Barrett hospital rises from Barrett gifts and local effort
A Dillon memorial story traces the Barrett hospital funded by Martin Barrett's $100 000 gift and earlier endowments from Joseph Shineberger and Margaret Roe. The seven acre land donation by State Bank and community aid enabled a June 1923 opening with a three story fireproof brick building, staffed by an executive group led by R M Barrett and Lyman Bennett. Bruce Brundage was the hospital’s first baby born there.
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Barrett
Atlantic Street
Dillon
Martin Barrett
Joseph Shineberger
Beaverhead
Margaret Roe
Shineberger
State Bank
The
R. M. Barrett
District Court
Lyman Bennett
T. Lee Mccracken
Board of County Commissioners
Parke T. Scott
Hugh McCaleb
Bruce Brundage
Justin Brundage
Decker Real Estate Firm Changes and Moves Across Years
Glen Decker bought the real estate business from Hugh Scully in 1941. Herb Wheat joined in 1948. The office started in the White Building in Bruce Risley’s office, then moved in 1945 to the D and L Jewelry building, and in 1948 settled at 21 East Sebree Street.
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Glen Decker
Hugh Scully
Herb Wheat
White
Bruce Risley
D and L
East Sebree Street
Beaver Lodge Created For County Recreation Center
In 1944 a movement led mainly by the American Legion Auxiliary aimed to provide a youth recreation hub for high school and college age people. The center opened in 1947 as Beaver Lodge after fundraising, city hall use, and civic support. It offered dances, games, a snack bar, and classes with murals, repaired furniture, and donated items.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Bob Gosman
First Recreation Center
Legion Auxiliary Recreation Center Committee
Ben Davis
Rotary Club
City Hall
the Legion Auxiliary
Beaver Lodge
Dillon’s
County Republican Wins Sweep 1892 Election in Beaverhead
Benjamin Harrison led the county ticket for president with a Republican victory marking Beaverhead’s first presidential vote. John Ezra Richards captured the governorship on November 8. Republicans swept county offices. Democrats held only Norris as county attorney and Gillmore listed among others with Meade and Mauldin as surveyor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Harrison
United States
Beaverhead County
John Ezra Richards
Hamilton
Shannon
Norris
Noyes
Galbreath
Mauldin
Thompson
Cashmore
Meade
J C Penney Buys Golden Rule Store in 1927
J C Penney company acquired the Golden Rule store in 1927. J C Jeppson served as the first manager until 1937, followed by Clyde Steib. In 1940 Fred Bridenstine became the present manager. The store has long occupied the Glendale and Montana streets corner location.
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J. C. Penney Company
Golden Rule
J. C. Jeppson
Clyde Steib
Fred Bridenstine
Glendale and
Montana Streets
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Helena
Montana
Bozeman
Walkerville
Neennes
Marysville
Deer Lodge
Granite
Eterna Rene
Philipsburg
Decker Real Estate
Crosley
Shelvador
T. M. Reg
U.S. Pat
Better Products For
Winn’ S Inc
Penney’s
Mathews Store
Oreen
Gj, Dean
Dean Clinic
Corner & Surnside
Gread Avs
Telephone East
Pertiend
Ore
Dillon Creamery
E. R. Hilger
D. W. Myers
Dillon, Montana
Joe Marsh
Easy Roberts
Handy Peterson
Roberts
Peterson
Easy
Handy
Easy’s
United States Brewers Foundation
Pol. Pol. Adv
Otto H. Lohr
W. G. Phillips
Charles Philips
DuPont Paints
Chattin Ditchers
American Fencing Shelf Hardware
Myers Water Systems
Sporting Goods
Dillon Implement Company
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